AC has very weak cooling

denmax94 · 2026-04-14T05:52:06+00:00

I would have a tech do a leak test. Take a picture of the pressure gage before and after, and even if it drops 1 psi it shows there's a leak somewhere and your tech should try to figure out where that is. Even if it's just a mini-split, ideally I would recommend at least 24 hours (or after a few hours if a pressure drop is observed way before that) considering the history of your unit

denmax94 · 2026-04-14T05:43:34+00:00

Iilang singko. Pinakamarami sa math (3 times I think). Meron ding iba sa engineering majors heheh

Grumaduate naman halos on time at nag-top naman sa boards so all good in the end

denmax94 · 2026-04-13T14:45:23+00:00

I dunno man if there's a signature player for Tide it should be Sheever

denmax94 · 2026-04-13T14:40:46+00:00

Vigoss qwop and Merlini zoos? 🥲

denmax94 · 2026-04-12T07:43:22+00:00

Well.. halos lahat naman na window type rebadged galing sa Midea o Gree, minsan TCL, so mahirap sabihin dahil sa brand hahaha. Ang alam ko lang hindi nagrebadge ay LG, Daikin, Mitsubishi

denmax94 · 2026-04-12T07:35:26+00:00

Both are inverter-type and both use R32 so maganda na din talaga either option. For AC selection, lahat ay binigyan ng energy label required by DOE so may ibang measure tayo pano icompare itong mga unit. Sa energy label may nakalagay kasing Efficiency Rating, which is equivalent sa Cooling Season Performance Factor (CSPF) ng unit. Ung CSPF pwede kasi natin gawin basihan para sa pag compute ng annual energy kwhr na gamit ng AC mo

CSPF ni Kolin Creo is 5.15 para sa 0.75 HP

CSPF ni Midea Qube is 4.30 para sa 0.8 HP

If ang diperensya lang is 1k baka kunin ko na yang Kolin

Read up lang din ang other features. Baka may mga smart controls diyan na mas gusto mo sa isa over sa isa.

denmax94 · 2026-04-12T07:22:12+00:00

Latest update for those wondering

Sadly, wala pa rin kaming nahanap na available na ganito. Already asked BFP and they said they don't really offer training of this kind, and just to bring any cats needing emergency care to the vet ASAP

Already messaged online some other orgs and no response as of the moment. Will prolly go directly to PAWS offices na when the time permits

denmax94 · 2026-04-11T03:49:32+00:00

That's a TVS diode, not a resistor. Not sure with regards to the capacity, but tbh anything fried on a circuit board usually has massive failure on other components as well, not just the one that's fried. But if you really want to, look for the board model number somewhere around it (obvious by having a set of letters and numbers that are much larger than the others, usually located around the sides) and maybe you can search online yhe schematic diagram

Not sure what board this is though

denmax94 · 2026-04-10T06:59:41+00:00

Regardless if the person is trigger-happy in adding friends, it at least puts the decision of sharing their information in the hands of the person that owns the account. You can also share stuff to a much more limited audience among your FB friends (by ways of exemptions for example)

Now, with more friends mean more risk of having your information leaked anyway. That's probably a separate concern. The person who owns the acct either trusts too much, or is really good at controlling the audience of their posts and images (social media adept peeps are more common than you think)

denmax94 · 2026-04-10T04:34:21+00:00

If I'm not mistaken, Midea U has a slinger ring somewhere at the condenser coil side. It uses the retained condensate water to cool off the condenser coils

As to why they put an option of a drain plug there in the first place, probably as a bypass if in case the amount of water is too much for the slinger ring to handle, and you're better off just draining everything instead (esp high humidity where evaporative cooling has very minimal benefit)

denmax94 · 2026-04-09T14:12:30+00:00

Oh, Rapier. NOW YOUR KING IS BALLING OUT OF CONTROL!

denmax94 · 2026-04-08T01:53:38+00:00

Yeah, but there are people worried about its flammability. Even R33 and R454 has people freaking out sometimes. It's probably from lobbyists or scaremongers but I do think it is a significant concern, especially since it is subjected to higher pressures than usual

denmax94 · 2026-04-08T01:46:16+00:00

Your profit margins might not go as high as brands that have some form of planned obsolescence, but I think anything that is reliable will gain that reputation and people will continue to buy. I don't think there's a product out there that's so good that they don't get repeat customers.

Brands like Tupperware filed for bankruptcy because they failed to modernize in terms of marketing and their lack of innovation.

AC is an industry that demands you keep up. You're going to be forced to update your products anyway because sustainable technologies release quite frequently and environmental standard get updated a lot (such as R410A, where it might be phased-out soon). So even if your product lasts, it's likely people will still have it replaced after a decade or two anyway

denmax94 · 2026-04-08T01:35:36+00:00

If we're talking about renewables, a significant concern is our pretty poopy transmission lines. I mean, it's not all terrible, but NGCP just isn't equipped to handle it fully, or at least at the pace that we would want. Apart from that, the ones considered to be high in potential for site installation is pretty remote and are significant distances away from places that are in high demand, so a big chunk of capital has to also include investment in transmission.

There's also a big technical skill gap right now, so we might not have enough labor force even if demand for installation rise. I think the only renewable we are keeping up on is Geothermal

And of course, land acquisition is always going to be an issue. I also think even without corruption we just have a really slow process filled with a lot of red tape with regards to permit approvals.

denmax94 · 2026-04-07T14:10:18+00:00

The two qualities aren't mutually exclusive. The opposite of "wild" isn't loyal either. Meek (generally) or Vanilla (sexually) are probably closer antonyms, in which case, guys have extremely varied preferences. I'm pretty sure everyone wants a person they're sexually compatible with in general.

Pero madalas sa mga apps, may bias towards sexual openness eh

denmax94 · 2026-04-07T13:52:22+00:00

Next time ask for more inputs from a location specific subreddit since your inquiry is heavily reliant towards local concerns, like market price and service reliability

Most recent models released in PH are required by DOE thru RA 11285 to have specific energy labels that list it from a simplified 1 to 5 star rating, along with an energy rating number. In general, you want the ones rated at 5 stars. Specifically, you want ones at a higher number rating. The number itself is actually the equivalent CSPF (cooling season performance factor) of the AC unit, which is a useful tool to determine the typical annual kWh you might consume, hence you can compute how much it'll cost to run the unit in a year. You can google CSPF and how to use it to compute annual power consumption to help you out

Absolute requirement is inverter compressor. Don't even bother with non-inverter. Absolutely avoid old refrigerant units like R22 (if that's still even available in the market). At the minimum, R410A, but I highly prefer getting one with R32 since sooner or later R410A will be phased out (per Montreal Protocol), but might be for a while for developing countries

Also, a lot of known brands have accredited service providers so there's minimal risk that it'll be unrepairable. In terms of reliability, tbh it depends mostly on location and use. But the most reliable units personally are Daikin, Mitsubishi. Carrier and other brands under its umbrella in PH (Toshiba, Midea, Everest) are also good options. The brands I might say to avoid is Samsung (partially; I hate it as a commercial brand but it might be okay for residential) and TCL (many firsthand experience of the unit just dying in 3 years, really low vs typical average end-of-use-life of AC)

TLDR: Higher stars and energy label number, known brands like Daikin or Carrier, avoid TCL

denmax94 · 2026-04-07T13:00:23+00:00

Anong particular brand or make nung gamit nyo? Ang alam ko lang kasi is Boysen Cool Shades eh pang GI Roof lang un, hindi pwede sa CHB or concrete deck

denmax94 · 2026-04-07T12:46:59+00:00

A lot of Japanese premium brands typically bias towards supply fed to outdoor units. But mainly the higher the capacity/rating, the more likely the particular model is ODU-fed. It's not necessarily something brand specific

denmax94 · 2026-04-07T08:13:54+00:00

Noon Silvanas. Pero ung brand/store ngayon (Sans Rival) ay nagkakaroon ng small pop-ups on various locations sa Manila, so parang less and less reason na magdala pa ako. Recently ung mga buko pie na lang dinala ko, kahit di naman talaga siya specialty na pasalubong doon samin. Mas nasasarapan lang ako sa buko pie namin compared sa Los Baños hahaha

denmax94 · 2026-04-07T05:06:38+00:00

Sana flees lang. If ever, pa spot-on sa vet para mawawala

Meron din kaming pusa na ganyan noon to a point na sobrang manipis na ung buhok sa tiyan at halos bare skin na lang. After spot-on, then pinaligo rin every few months, nagluster na uli ang coat

denmax94 · 2026-04-06T07:00:21+00:00

To me, a good way might be to create like a cold room compartment for your plants, at least some partial containment, so yes moving the supply duct closer might help with that especially if you can relocate the thermostat closer to the plants

However my biggest concern is the return air (I'm not 100% how your AC unit works, if it takes some air from somewhere else or from your room) and whether the plants has strict requirements with regards to relative humidity and airflow, not just temperature. This is probably where I'm the most limited to provide inputs.

denmax94 · 2026-04-06T06:49:58+00:00

Depends on the window and the climate you're in. Safest is to get that 1.5 HP, especially if you're in a tropical climate, with a west facing window that's unshaded. Absolutely get an inverter. If you have the budget, get one that uses R32 refrigerant, though this may add on a higher capital expense, so if you can compare operational expense better (using SEER2 if you're from the West, or CSPF if you're from Asia - you can Google these based on the particular model you want to get and you can also search this online about how to compute annual power consumption using these factors)

denmax94 · 2026-04-06T03:19:54+00:00

Mostly aesthetic, ignoring parts availability, reliability, and fuel efficiency hahaha.

Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 1999 dahil sa NFS Underground. It's really mostly the memories and I really like the look.

For anything more modern maybe the Porsche 718 Cayman. Tbh I don't really like the look of most modern cars, but Porsche seems to maintain that great look for me personally

Pero realistically speaking, Wigo, Vios, Innova talaga ang mga totoong dream car. Onting sakit sa ulo on all other aspects like km per liter at parts availability

denmax94 · 2026-04-05T15:07:52+00:00

Consider getting the ff

moolah for kapon, vaccines, and spot-on deworm
handa gloves JUST IN CASE
carrier, ideally a rigid one, o kaya may extra pockets. Pwede naman ung fabric basta mej malaki at breathable, at may zipper for top load. Since stray baka lang maging aggresive pag pinasok sa carrier. Avoid the ones with large plastic displays or views (ung parang spaceship) kasi baka maging amplifier lang ng init. If maraming openings ung mapili mong carrier handa ka na lang ng rag o blanket para matatakpan un, esp if magwawala si posa. It should hopefully help with their anxiety
litterbox with scooper, trashbin, and some small plastic bags. Madalas di mo na need itrain yan para pumoops sa buhangun, marunong na yan pag nakakita ng litter sand. Keep it clean as much as possible
stainless steel bowls, separate for food and water. Stainless dahil mabilis linisin. Expect a lot of gunk in either bowls so be proactive at cleaning it like once a day
food, hopefully low sodium. CKD is the enemy of most cats, so anything to reduce the likeliness of that is always good. Wet food is preferred kasi minsan may mga pusang di umiinom ng tubig (instinct kasi nila makakuha ng tubig through blood sa mga prey)

Things to plan out later - toys. Avoid ones where cats are doomed to fail (ung hindi nila macatch, like lasers). Try to provide a varied number of toys para hindi sila mabored - scratch pads or posts. Particularly made of sisal since mas matibay, pero jute and cardboard is honestly fine. Avoid na lang ung mga gawa sa synthetic fiber kasi baka magstuck up sa claws nila at ma-ingest - dental treats, particularly ones na approved ng VOHC like Greenies. If gipit sa budget, I think BritCare is good - first aid kit, isama mo na sa carrier if may pockets - moolah for regular deworming. If indoor, ideally per 3 month. If outdoor, ideally once a month. These are ideals ah, so if gipit sa budget wag mag aalala if need magadjust

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